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[Integration Guide](https://content.sirp.io/knowledge-base/integration-guide?hsLang=en) # Symantec Messaging Gateway ### **About Symantec Messaging Gateway** Symantec Messaging Gateway (SMG) is a robust email security solution by Symantec, designed to protect against spam, malware, and phishing threats. With advanced threat protection and content filtering, SMG ensures a secure email environment, enforcing policies and aiding compliance with regulatory requirements. It offers a multi-layered defense to prevent data breaches and maintain the integrity of organizational communications. ### Supported Actions SIRP’s Symantec messaging gateway integration app allows you to execute the following actions: | **S.no** | **Action** | **Description** | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | BLOCK EMAIL | Add the sender's email to the blocklist | | 2 | GET PHISHING EMAILS | Query SMG on the basis of the given Subject & Sender to search for multiple parameters related to Phishing email | ### **SMG Configuration:** - Create a dedicated user in SMG, whose credentials will be used in the Integration with SIRP. - The instructions to create a user can be found in the following link (ref:[https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/symantec-security-software/email-security/messaging-gateway/10-7-3/Administration\_-\_Policies\_and\_Users\_9/setting-up-local-and-ldap-administrator-accounts-v5827864-d407e2659.html#v5827864](https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/symantec-security-software/email-security/messaging-gateway/10-7-3/Administration_-_Policies_and_Users_9/setting-up-local-and-ldap-administrator-accounts-v5827864-d407e2659.html#v5827864)) ### **Enable the Symantec Messaging Gateway app in SIRP** 1. First log in to SIRP, then go to Apps from the left navigation bar. 2. Locate the app named Symantec Messaging Gateway. 3. Enable the app by clicking on the toggle button under the status column. 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